South Sudan troops in Heglig pullout

South Sudan's troops have pulled out of Sudan's oil-producing Heglig area, both sides said on Wednesday, easing tensions after two days of clashes between the neighbours threatened to escalate a simmering conflict.

Pullout: South Sudan troops pull out as tensions ease between north and south
Pullout: South Sudan troops pull out as tensions ease between north and south
Published 28 March 2012, 22:40Updated 6 October 2016, 10:46
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